Information for Gander AS, NL, CN

Latitude: 48-56-36.7 N, Longitude: 054-34-57.8 W

Call Sign(s): Crystal, Eyebrow, Butterscotch

Perm ID	Sage ID	JSS ID	Unit	Location	Early Equip.	Final Equip.	Oper. Date	Inact. Date	Notes
N-25			226 RCAF	Gander AS, NL, CN		FPS-3C, FPS-20A, FPS-93A; TPS-502, FPS-6B, FPS-26; FPS-117	Fall 1953	1 July 1990	Continues as an unmanned Canadian Coastal Radar (CCR) site totally funded by Canada.

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JSS ID

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N-25

226 RCAF

Gander AS, NL, CN

FPS-3C, FPS-20A, FPS-93A; TPS-502, FPS-6B, FPS-26; FPS-117

Fall 1953

1 July 1990

Continues as an unmanned Canadian Coastal Radar (CCR) site totally funded by Canada.

History of Gander AS, NL, CN

The 226 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron (callsign Eyebrow) was located at Gander, Newfoundland (C-25). On 1 November 1966, the squadron was reduced in status to a NORAD Surveillance Station. The squadron was renamed as 226 Radar Squadron Gander on 26 July 1978 and disbanded on 1 July 1990. There is a new Canadian Coastal Radar site now located at Gander.

The unofficial motto of the Squadron was "The Best Dam Outfit in the Business". Note the spelling of the word "Dam".

--The NBC Group - Don Nicks, John Bradley, Chris Charland.

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